David DeAngelo is a leading advisor to men on the subjects of Dating
and Attraction. An expert in psychology, communication, and behavior,
DeAngelo developed the concepts of "Cocky Funny " and "Bridges" to
teach men how to Approach Women, Create Attraction and Avoid Rejection.
His live seminars and audio/video programs have helped thousands of men
overcome their fears and become more successful in the dating world
(and their personal lives). View all articles by David DeAngelo
***QUESTION***
Dave,
What does it mean when a woman says she wants to "work on herself" before she can have a relationship?
>>>David D's Answer:
The literal translation for this is:
"I DON'T FEEL ATTRACTION FOR YOU, BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW TO TELL YOU WITHOUT HURTING YOUR LITTLE WUSSY BOY GIRLIE FEELINGS."
Any of the following:
"I need time alone right now."
"I need to find me first."
"Let's just be friends for now."
...etc. mean:
"I DON'T FEEL ATTRACTION."
That's the bottom line.
The problem is YOU, not HER.
Don't be surprised if this same girl either IS or STARTS dating another guy seriously soon.
If you're hearing this kind of thing often, then you need to take it as
a sign that you're not triggering ATTRACTION inside of women... and,
more importantly, that you need to LEARN HOW.
I recommend my Advanced Dating Techniques Program.
This will help eliminate these types of comments from women once and for all.
Here, let me brag for a minute...
I'm sitting here thinking about it, and I can't remember a woman saying one of these things to me in YEARS.